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1-1 draw at home to Holstein Kiel

FC Schalke 04 picked up a point in their first competitive game of 2022 at home to Holstein Kiel. The match on Sunday (16/1) at the VELTINS-Arena ended 1-1. Alexander Mühling put the visitors ahead with a stunner, which was later cancelled out by Simon Terodde’s equaliser in the 73rd minute.

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Dimitrios Grammozis: We need to push each other more

FC Schalke 04 will begin 2022 with a home game against Holstein Kiel on Sunday (16/1, 13:30 CET). Two new signings could feature for the Royal Blues this weekend. A number of players could make their return too after missing recent matches. Just 750 fans are allowed to attend the game at the VELTINS-Arena due to the latest Corona guidelines.

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Andreas Vindheim: I want to create chances and be successful with this team

The Royal Blues’ new number 16 has a name: Andreas Vindheim. The Norwegian, who recently signed for Schalke from Sparta Prague, spoke to the media following his second training session for the club on Wednesday (12.01), about his new home of Gelsenkirchen, his position and his aims. schalke04.de have all the latest from our new wide man.

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Rouven Schröder on preparations in Gelsenkirchen, Corona and the squad situation

The Royal Blues began preparations for the second half of the season on Sunday (2.1.). They will lay the groundwork for the rest of the season in Gelsenkirchen rather than Belek. Sporting director Rouven Schröder lamented the cancelation of their training camp in Turkey due to the current Coronavirus situation, but he doesn’t see it as a disadvantage for the coming months.

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Dimitrios Grammozis: We’ve got good weather here in Gelsenkirchen too

At Berger Feld instead of Belek: Following the decision not to travel to the winter training camp in Turkey, FC Schalke 04 started their preparations for the season’s return on Sunday (02.01) in Gelsenkirchen. The following day, head coach Dimitrios Grammozis spoke to Schalke TV, on such subjects as the upcoming days ahead of the game against Holstein Kiel, and the current personnel situation.

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Martin Fraisl: We are definitely on the right path

The Royal Blues are taking a positive feeling with them into the winter break, having picked up four points from their last two games of the year against 1. FC Nürnberg and Hamburger SV. Ending the year with such strong performances is reason to be optimistic ahead of the second half of the season, said goalkeeper Martin Fraisl.

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Marius Bülter: I had a good feeling when I came on

Marius Bülter had been watching from the sidelines for the last two games after returning alarming blood-test results, but he made his comeback in the match against Hamburger SV on Saturday (18/12), playing the final 30 minutes of the game and having a hand in the Royal Blues earning a deserved point on the road in the final fixture before the winter break.

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Dimitrios Grammozis: The lads were desperate for this point

The Royal Blues ended 2021 with a 1-1 draw away to Hamburger SV on Saturday (18/12). Dimitrios Grammozis and Victor Pálsson were proud of the team’s performance, which was worthy of all three points.

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Schalke fight back to earn an important point at HSV

FC Schalke 04 rescued a point late on away to Hamburger SV on Saturday night (18/12) thanks to a Ko Itakura goal (87’). Robert Glatzel had headed HSV in front after less than two minutes in the final game of the year.

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Dimitrios Grammozis: Take the momentum from the Nürnberg game

FC Schalke 04’s final game of 2021 is away to Hamburger SV on Saturday night (18/12, 20:30 CET). Head coach Dimitrios Grammozis will be back after missing the last two matches due his Covid-19 infection.

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Matchdays 22-27 scheduled

The DFL announced the dates and times for matchdays 22 to 27 on Friday (17/12). FC Schalke 04 will play once on a Friday, three times on a Saturday and twice on Sundays during this period.

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Darko Churlinov: A tough time comes to an end

Darko Churlinov was in a high spirits after Schalke’s 4-1 win against 1. FC Nürnberg, even joking around with the press afterwards. “Fantastic,” was his reply when asked how he rated his own performance against FCN on Friday evening (10/12). “The whole team deserved to win this game, not just me. No one can win games on their own,” he said. “When the team plays well, then so do I.”

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